Kirundi
guhagarika
Word parts: gu-hagarika
goo-hah-gah-REE-kah
How to say it
Kirundiguhagarikagoo-hah-gah-REE-kahsoon
Englishto stopsoon
Frencharrêter, éteindresoon
Meaning
to stop something, to cause it to stand, or to arrest it.
Good to know
Also seen in guhagarika umutima 'to be troubled or anxious'.
Examples
- Umupolisi aragushaka guhagarika imodoka.The officer wants to stop the car.
- Ntukahagarike umurimo utararangira!Don't halt the work before it's finished!
- Yamaze guhagarika ivyo yakora.He has already stopped what he was doing.
- Bazogerageza guhagarika inzoga.They will try to stop the drinking.
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